Catch Me If You Can

Name: Catch Me If You Can
Genre: Biography, Drama, Comedy, Crime
Released: December 25, 2002
Duration: 141 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Christopher Walken, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks

2002

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DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: December 25, 2002 | PG-13

Starring: Christopher Walken, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks

Summary: Frank W. Abagnale (DiCaprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer and as a co-pilot for a major airline -- all before his 21st birthday. A master of deception, he was also a brilliant forger, whose skill at check fraud had netted him millions of dollars in stolen funds. FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Hanks) has made it his prime mission to captureFrank W. Abagnale (DiCaprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer and as a co-pilot for a major airline -- all before his 21st birthday. A master of deception, he was also a brilliant forger, whose skill at check fraud had netted him millions of dollars in stolen funds. FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Hanks) has made it his prime mission to capture Frank and bring him to justice, but Frank is always one step ahead of him, baiting him to continue the chase. [DreamWorks]… Expand

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 141 min

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Nathan Rabin

Part of Spielberg's skill as a filmmaker comes in choosing the right collaborators. Janusz Kaminski's gorgeous cinematography, Michael Kahn's graceful editing, Jeff Nathanson's clever script, and John Williams' score all work well in unison, but the film's masterstroke is the casting of Walken as DiCaprio's utterly decent father. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Supremely entertaining. Read full review

David Edelstein

Feels more like The Bill Clinton Story than "Primary Colors" (1998). It's a paean to naughty boys who dream of potency and become enraptured by their own scams -- a great American archetype. Read full review

Jami Bernard

A pleasant romp through the land of Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

What lingers in the memory is the impression of having experienced a frolic, a ride through the park on a bright winter day. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Even in its somewhat unwieldy form, Catch Me If You Can is charming, sparkling entertainment. Read full review

Peter Travers

What begins brightly gets bogged down over 140 minutes. A film that took off like a hare on speed ends like a winded tortoise. Read full review

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PeterC.

Nov 25, 2007

Way underrated, this is an exciting, quick, and well built movie with an excellent plot. Leo and Tom together work, but Tom does the better job.

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Diptanshu

Sep 30, 2019

spilbergs crafted sweet dish!!really smooth scrrenplay background score is great and acting is a goddam great thing both the legends lived the character nicely!!

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

RecycledAir

Aug 9, 2013

Why hasn't DiCaprio gotten an Academy Award? Ever since I saw this film that question has hung over me. "Catch Me If You Can" is brilliant, a beautifully delivered movie in all ways. This film has it all, great actors, realistic and witty dialogue, amazing cinematography, flawless executionWhy hasn't DiCaprio gotten an Academy Award? Ever since I saw this film that question has hung over me. "Catch Me If You Can" is brilliant, a beautifully delivered movie in all ways. This film has it all, great actors, realistic and witty dialogue, amazing cinematography, flawless execution and the list goes on and on. Out of all of Spielberg's films, I have to say that this one is my favorite. A very entertaining and emotionally stimulating film that carries some of the most memorable performances I have seen ever.… Expand

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

MrMovieBuff

Mar 13, 2015

'Catch Me If You Can' is the most fun and intelligent movie I've ever seen, director Steven Spielberg has managed to craft a coherent and educational film that tells the amazing life of Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio).

Spielberg, DiCaprio, Tom Hanks and Christopher Walken clearly'Catch Me If You Can' is the most fun and intelligent movie I've ever seen, director Steven Spielberg has managed to craft a coherent and educational film that tells the amazing life of Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio).

Spielberg, DiCaprio, Tom Hanks and Christopher Walken clearly had a lot of fun making this movie and this is one of the reasons why I love the movies. I could watch this again and again and again. I have never had so much fun just watching someone lie their way to success.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

AJ_13

Jul 6, 2022

"Catch me if you can" elevates thanks to great performances and beautiful DiCaprio-Walken / DiCaprio-Hanks dynamics. Really fun script and, as always, impeccable score by John Williams. I'm not really sure about how memorable this film will be.

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EpicLadySponge

Feb 21, 2016

Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring both Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio for like one of the best both Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio movies you'll ever see.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

Andy

Jan 20, 2007

Was entertaining but somewhat disappointing.

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